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Saturday at Surge in Spring V, Midlands Arts Centre (mac), Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, 23/04/2022.

Ian Mann welcomes the return of the Surge in Spring Festival to Birmingham as Sid Peacock and Surge present a programme of "Exceptional Music From Around The Globe".

Memories of Tina May (1961 - 2022).

Ian Mann pays personal tribute to the great jazz vocalist Tina May, who left us far too early on March 26th 2022.

Book Review - Phil Freeman, “Ugly Beauty – Jazz in the 21st Century”.

Insightful, intelligent and thought provoking. Freeman makes a compelling and convincing case for the ongoing importance and vitality of jazz in the 21st century.

Book Review - Jim Philip with Trevor Bannister “It Won’t Sound The Same Again…Great Jazz Never Does”.

Ian Mann enjoys the autobiography of multi-reeds player Jim Philip, co-written with regular Jazzmann contributor Trevor Bannister.

Kari Kirkland Interview.

Guest contributor Tom Brumpton interviews California based jazz vocalist, and former trapeze artist, Kari Kirkland on the release of her new album "Wild Is The Wind".

Third Stourbridge Festival of Improvised Music, Claptrap The Venue, Stourbridge, West Midlands,14/11/2021.

Ian Mann enjoys an afternoon of musical spontaneous creation featuring a collective of the Midlands' finest improvisers.

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Jazz Mann News

Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, Kennington, London, live music events 20 - 23 August 2026.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Toulouse Lautrec has announced its performance schedule for the period August 20th - 23rd 2026.

EFG London Jazz Festival, 13th - 22nd November 2026, announces further names.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Among the most recent batch of names to be announced are Anoushka Shankar, Yazz Ahmed + Sarathy Korwar joining Asha Puthli. Press released attached.

Music Spoken Here, Worcester - ‘Basses Loaded!’ series 2026/27.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Music Spoken Here will present a series of concerts featuring bands led by electric bassists as part of its 2026/27 season. Events take place at The Marr's Bar, Worcester.

Jazz Gigs & Events

St. Kat’s Sessions Series at St. Katharine Docks, London.

Friday, July 17, 2026 - Sunday, August 30, 2026

Chris Bowden & Dave Sear with Dave Cottle Trio at Swansea Jazz Club, The Swigg, Swansea.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Zoe Gilby at Chesterfield Jazz Club, The Olde House, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

John Scofield Long Days Quartet at Union Chapel, Islington, London.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Jazz Jam with Julian Martin Trio at Luna’s Restaurant, Wellfield Road, Cardiff.

Thursday, August 20, 2026